Science and Technology
Smart leads 4G availability in PH: Opensignal
December 13, 2019, 3:34 pm
MANILA -- Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) took the lead in fourth generation/long term evolution (4G/LTE) coverage in the country, according to independent mobile analytics company, Opensignal. In a statement Thursday, Smart said the latest analysis from Opensignal, covering the period of… Read More
Edgardo Gomez, national scientist, dies at 81
December 4, 2019, 7:54 pm
MANILA -- National scientist (NS) Edgardo Gomez, founder-director of the University of the Philippines’ Marine Science Institute (UPMSI), died at 81 on Sunday. “The UPMSI announces with deep sadness the demise of our beloved founder, who established the field of marine science in the country… Read More
More PH-SoKor student-faculty exchanges seen: DOST chief
November 30, 2019, 12:06 pm
MANILA --- Department of Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato de la Peña is expecting more expanded scholarship programs and research collaborations between the Philippines and Republic of Korea particularly in the field of e-learning with the use of Information and Communications… Read More
PH startups to get grants from Singaporean firm
November 21, 2019, 7:25 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) will soon look for startup firms, which will get grants from a Singaporean company and the agency, its chief said on Thursday. In a phone… Read More
DOST urges students to take up STEM via robotics tilt
November 14, 2019, 10:21 am
MANILA -- The Department of Science and Technology - Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) on Wednesday urged students to take up STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) courses in college, via a robotics competition. First launched in 2011, the "Tagisang Robotics" tilt is back after… Read More
Tech biz group allays fears on AI
November 14, 2019, 9:36 am
MANILA -- A session in the 11th International Innovation Summit (IIS) organized by the IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) on Tuesday clarified that artificial intelligence (AI) would not replace jobs, contrary to the beliefs and fear of some. "Imagine being told by a… Read More
DOST hopes to open up 13K scholarship slots in 2020
November 11, 2019, 9:36 pm
MANILA – Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato dela Pena on Monday said he is hoping to increase the agency’s scholars to at least 13,000 in 2020 after a big number of students took the scholarship exam last October. "Eleven thousand at the least, but hopefully we… Read More
DOST to train 30K people on data science, analytics
November 11, 2019, 5:05 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), in partnership with the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), will train 30,000 individuals on data science and analytics, its chief said on Monday. Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato dela Peña said the program would run… Read More
Phivolcs launches web app that can analyze tsunami risk areas
November 5, 2019, 7:13 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Tuesday officially launched a website application that can generate maps and analytics of areas exposed to tsunami risk.Phivolcs director Renato Solidum said the website GeoAnalyticsPH was launched as the country joined… Read More
DOST, Korea lead groundbreaking of mold tech support center
October 31, 2019, 9:22 pm
MANILA -- The Philippines, through the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), and the Korean government, on Wednesday led the groundbreaking ceremony of the Mold Technology Support Center (MTSC) in Cavite, which aims to provide human resource development and technology upgrading for molding… Read More
Yamaha Fine Technologies unveils new measurement system
October 21, 2019, 9:15 pm
HAMAMATSU, Japan, Oct. 21, 2019 (Kyodo JBN- AsiaNet) -- Yamaha Fine Technologies Co., Ltd. (HQ: 283 Aoya-cho, Minami-ku, Hamamatsu; CEO: Yasuhiro Nakada) has developed the Micro Prober MP series of measurements systems capable of continuously inspecting the high-frequency characteristics of… Read More
DOST, Italy to partner on liver research
October 21, 2019, 7:12 pm
MANILA -- A region in Italy, through its Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze, has offered a partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in liver research, Secretary Fortunato dela Peña said over the weekend. Dela Peña recently visited Trieste, a region in Italy, which he… Read More
DOST unveils major projects in Western Visayas
October 21, 2019, 6:38 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Monday launched various projects to highlight the week-long celebration of the Regional Science and Technology Week (RSTW) and 2019 Regional Invention Contests and Exhibits (RICE) in Western Visayas that kicked off in this city.… Read More
Solidum gets add'l post
October 18, 2019, 6:41 pm
MANILA -- Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) officer-in-charge (OIC) Renato Solidum Jr. gets additional post as Department of Science and Technology Undersecretary for Scientific and Technological Services, according to DOST Secretary Fortunato dela Pena on Friday. "He… Read More
Acer, Microsoft partner for certification program in PH schools
October 14, 2019, 7:32 pm
MANILA -- Acer Philippines and Microsoft Philippines on Monday joined hands to further boost digital literacy among students. The two firms, via the Acer Academy, will soon offer Microsoft certification program to the academy's 188 partner schools. The Acer Academy is a program that targets to… Read More
PH, China to help future researchers, start-ups
October 8, 2019, 6:55 pm
MANILA -- The Philippines and China would assist future researchers as well as start-up companies from both countries through scholarships and partnerships, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato dela Peña said on Tuesday. "The president of Chinese Academy of Science… Read More
31st MathSci Week slated Oct. 14-18
October 7, 2019, 10:36 pm
MANILA – The University of the Philippines Los Baños Mathematical Sciences Society (UPLB MASS) proudly brings you the 31st Mathematical Sciences Week (MathSci Week) themed “Smart Solutions: Enhancing Risk Reduction Management to Build a More Disaster-Resilient Nation”. This is an annual… Read More
LandBank urges inventors to avail of assistance
October 2, 2019, 7:56 pm
MANILA -- The Land Bank of the Philippines is inviting Filipino inventors to avail of its assistance to commercialize their inventions, an executive said. "We encourage borrowers to avail of this assistance. Because as of now, only a few have availed (of) this, and we have allotted a huge fund… Read More
Schneider Electric launches first ‘HyperPod’ in PH
September 25, 2019, 9:11 pm
MANILA -- Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, on Tuesday launched its first containment solution in the Philippines that helps businesses become smarter consumers of energy. With its newest innovation, "HyperPod", the company transforms the… Read More
Desalination not yet feasible in PH: MWSS
September 24, 2019, 7:33 pm
MANILA -- The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) has been working on ways to increase the supply of water in response to the woes of customers, who experience crises every year, particularly during the dry season. However, as brilliant as it may seem, desalination cannot be among… Read More
